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Two Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology positions at Syracuse University. As part of our multiyear hiring plan, the Department of Psychology at Syracuse University invites applications for two full time tenure-track positions at the rank of assistant professor to support the APA -accredited Clinical Psychology doctoral program. This recruitment is part of an ambitious Invest Syracuse Cluster Hire Initiative in the broad area of Aging, Behavioral Health, and Neuroscience. As an integral part of this investment, Syracuse University will recruit multiple candidates for faculty positions for a research cluster in the focus area of innovative personalized approaches to technology & health. Faculty hired into these positions will build on our existing strengths in the focus area and will participate in an organized research cluster that spans multiple departments in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
Candidates for both positions must have a program of research with potential to attract extramural funding and be committed to excellence in teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, mentorship, and clinical training. The Department is especially interested in candidates with research programs focused on clinical intervention methods and health disparities.
The ideal candidate for the Intervention Methods position is a licensed clinical psychologist (or license-eligible) whose scholarship is focused on health-related intervention and/or novel methodologies for addressing health-related behaviors (e.g., telehealth, smartphone applications, sensor monitoring, etc.).
The ideal candidate for the Health Disparities position is a licensed clinical psychologist (or license-eligible) whose scholarship aims to reduce mental and physical disparities, promote equity, and/or address the needs of underserved populations.
In addition, candidates for both positions should demonstrate excellence in cultural competence, including the ability to effectively communicate across cultures.
Candidates for both positions will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses, mentor undergraduate and doctoral students, provide supervision of clinical training, and engage in department, college, and university-level service activities. More information about the department may be found at http://psychology.syr.edu/ Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology preferred, a Ph.D. in in Psychology or a related filed is required. Candidates must have completed an APA -accredited pre-doctoral internship or be a licensed clinical psychologist (or license-eligible).
Job Specific Qualifications
The successful candidate will: 1. Develop a program of research able to secure sponsored funding 2. Teach graduate and undergraduate courses, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and supervise clinical training 3. Engage in committee work and service activities in the doctoral program, department, college, & university
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include maintaining an active program of research, teaching and advising at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and service to the university. Information about the department may be found at http://psychology.syr.edu/.
Application Instructions
Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.
In addition to the completing the online faculty application http://www.sujobopps.com/postings/80596 , please attach electronic copies of: 1. a cover letter 2. curriculum vitae 3. a statement of research interests 4. a statement of teaching interests and philosophy 5. a statement of how the applicant will further Syracuse University’s commitment to build a culturally diverse and inclusive educational environment http://inclusion.syr.edu/diversity-inclusion/ 6. contact information for three letters of recommendation
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEOC
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY . The Department of Psychology anticipates making a tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level to begin July 1, 2020. We seek candidates with expertise in social psychology, broadly defined. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2020. Candidates at all levels are encouraged to apply.
Candidates must have a strong doctoral record and have completed their Ph.D. Candidates should have demonstrated a promise of excellence in both research and teaching. Teaching duties will include offerings at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, up to three representative reprints, and names and contact information of three to five references. Also required is a statement describing efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging, including past, current, and anticipated future contributions in these areas. In addition, please arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/9123 The application will be complete only when all three letters have been submitted.
Questions regarding this position can be addressed to Joshua Greene at jgreene@wjh.harvard.edu with the words “Social Search” in the subject line. Applications must be received by September 1, 2019 to be guaranteed review. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. We expect to conduct interviews in October and November.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Developmental Neuropsychology , broadly defined. The appointment will begin July 1, 2020, or shortly thereafter.
The successful applicant must have received a Ph.D. in Psychology or related field by the start date of the appointment, or shortly thereafter and demonstrate evidence of excellence in both teaching and research. Candidates must conduct research with humans. Researchers who conduct studies with special populations are strongly encouraged to apply, especially if their work is lab-based and has clinical and/or applied relevance. The successful candidate will have a rigorous program of research that focuses on the relationship between brain and behaviour in any developmental period(s) - from the prenatal period to adolescence, in an area of Psychology that complements and expands the breadth of our program . Candidates must have a strong research program in developmental neuropsychology that demonstrates both theoretical and methodological excellence that complements ongoing research in the department.
A record of excellence in research will be demonstrated by high quality contributions in top-ranked and field-relevant academic journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards, and other honours, as well as strong endorsements from referees of high standing. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through a teaching dossier, to include a teaching statement, sample syllabi and teaching evaluations, documenting the candidate's contributions to teaching and learning, as well as strong reference letters.
The successful applicant will be expected to develop and maintain an internationally competitive, active, innovative, independent, externally funded program of research and to contribute to the education and training of undergraduate students as well as graduate students enrolled in the tri-campus University of Toronto Psychology Graduate Program. There will be opportunities to collaborate with UTM psychologists in research clusters focused on Behavioural Neuroscience, Developmental Science, Perception Cognition and Language, and/or Health, Adaptation and Well-being, as well as with researchers on all three campuses of the University of Toronto. Applicants who help bridge the Developmental Science and Behavioral Neuroscience research clusters within our department are especially welcomed. Applicants are encouraged to speak to how they will contribute to the research activities of the department.
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
For more information on the Department of Psychology, UTM please visit us at http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/psychology/welcome-psychology-utm
Application Information: All qualified candidates are invited to apply online via: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1903324&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York
Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations), a statement outlining current and future research interests, and copies of no more than 3 representative publications.
Equity and diversity are among UTM’s core values and are essential to academic excellence. We seek candidates who value diversity and whose research, teaching and service bear out our commitment to equity. Candidates are therefore also asked to submit a 1-2 page statement of contributions to equity and diversity, which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): research or teaching that incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities, the development of inclusive pedagogies, or the mentoring of students from underrepresented groups.
All application materials must be submitted online. Please direct questions to: psychair.admin@utoronto.ca . The application deadline is October 15, 2019.
Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply . We recommend combining attachments into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format.
Applicants must also ask at least three referees to send letters (dated, signed, and on letterhead), directly to the department via e-mail to psychair.admin@utoronto.ca by the closing date. We encourage applicants to use Interfolio http://www.interfolio.com/services/dossier/ for their letters of reference only.
All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by October 15, 2019.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP .
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

University of Toronto Mississauga
University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full time

The Stress & Motivated Behavior Institute (SMBI) has immediate Research Scientist positions available in two broad areas: Psychological Health and Military Operations . The positions are funded through cooperative research programs with Combat Capabilities Development-Command Armament Center (CCDC-AC). Psychological Health examines a learning diathesis model for the development and maintenance of military-related mental health difficulties and coping. Primary data collection is at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. Military Operations involves interdisciplinary research involving Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychophysiology, Biomedical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The primary research studies involve military performance in virtual reality training scenarios with the goal to optimize performance while accounting for individual differences in reactivity, vigilance, and inhibitory control. Primary data collection will be at the state-of-the-art facilities at the Tactical Behavior Research Laboratory (TBRL) of the Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (CCDC-AC) of the Picatinny Arsenal in Northern New Jersey. Candidates must be US citizens and pass government background screens for sensitive research. Interested candidates will provide a letter of interest, a c.v., and two letters of support to richard.servatius@va.gov .

Central New York Research Corporation
Syracuse NY & Picatinny NJ
Full time

Position Description
The Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Health is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in developmental science to work with Dr. Clancy Blair, Bezos Family Foundation Professor of Population Health, on a research project examining the development of self-regulation in children in predominantly low-income, non-urban communities in the US. The position entails working with a research team and assisting with the management, analysis, and preparation for publication of data collected in a large, federally-funded longitudinal study. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong skills in generating and testing hypotheses regarding biological and social influences on development from birth through early adolescence. The position entails a leadership role in authorship of research manuscripts, posing and testing key questions and conducting quantitative analyses using a range of analytic approaches, such as mixed linear modeling, latent growth modeling, and econometric approaches. The position may also involve opportunities for the design and implementation of research protocols for planned new data collection.
Qualifications
Candidates are expected to have completed a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology or related discipline by the time of their appointment, to have strong analytical skills for quantitative data, excellent writing and communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a research environment.
Application Instructions
Please email alexandra.bennett2@nyulangone.org with a letter of interest including a statement of research, a curriculum vita, three representative publications, and names and contact information for three individuals who can be contacted for a reference.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
N YU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, marital or parental status, citizenship status, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER Department of Behavioral Science in the Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences is accepting applications for an open rank, term tenure track position in the following two areas:
Energy Balance - Behavioral and pharmacological treatment of obesity, diet and physical activity, psychological aspects of treatment, weight management compliance, caloric restriction and intermittent fasting, endocrine and metabolic mechanisms associated with obesity and other related areas of energy balance.
Mobile Health - Development and application of new and emerging digital health technologies (e.g., mobile, wireless and sensor technology, online social networks, machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data) for behavioral assessment and intervention in cancer prevention and survivorship.
Target populations may include the general population, those with chronic medical comorbidities, minority and underserved, as well the cancer patient populations.
The successful candidate will participate actively in the Department of Behavioral Science’s robust research portfolio which includes: nicotine psychopharmacology, smoking cessation, genetics of nicotine dependence, youth tobacco use prevention, affective neuroscience, psychosocial oncology, energy balance, biopsychosocial influences on cancer outcomes, adherence to complex regimens, caregiver and dyadic intervention mind-body medicine, mobile and sensor applications for assessment and interventions, genetic and genomic testing, skin cancer prevention and/or other areas related to cancer prevention and survivorship.
For more information on this position, visit the MD Anderson Careers site - Faculty/Research Faculty Positions/Behavioral Science:
https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/careers/research-faculty-positions.html
Applicants must have a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree. For appointment at the level of Assistant Professor, highest preference will be given to candidates with post-doctoral training and a strong research agenda, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and/or funding from grants and fellowships. For appointment at the level of Associate Professor or Professor, highest preference will be given to candidates with an established research program, demonstration of a sustained research trajectory and a record of extramurally funded research.
To apply, email a cover letter outlining the relevance of research experience and interests, brief statement of current and proposed research plan, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of five references to: BehSciFacultySearch@mdanderson.org
MD Anderson Cancer Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws, unless such distinction is required by law. All positions at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are security sensitive and subject to examination of criminal history record information. Smoke-free and drug-free environment.

The Department of Social and Decision Sciences (SDS) at Carnegie Mellon University is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure track, position in behavioral decision research with strong training in psychology and/or cognitive science. We are open to candidates with interests in theory, modelling, empirical and/or applied work. Applicants must have an outstanding research record and candidates with interdisciplinary interests are encouraged to apply. We are especially interested in junior level candidates, but are open to applications from individuals at all levels. The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2020.
SDS is multi-disciplinary, including faculty trained in psychology, economics, applied mathematics, history, astrophysics, and industrial engineering. Several have joint appointments with other units, notably the Department of Engineering and Public Policy, Department of Psychology, and the Heinz College of Public Policy and Information Systems. Current projects and faculty are described at the department's website: www.cmu.edu/dietrich/sds. SDS has particular research strengths in behavioral economics, behavioral decision theory, psychology, cognitive science, and computational social science. Collaboration is a hallmark of the department and the university.
Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its community on a range of intellectual and cultural dimensions. Carnegie Mellon welcomes faculty applicants who will contribute to this diversity through their research, teaching and service, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and others who would contribute in different ways. Carnegie Mellon University seeks to meet the needs of dual-career couples and is a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) that assists with dual-career searches.
Applicants should upload a letter of application stating research interests and teaching areas, curriculum vitae, one current research paper, and three letters of recommendation to:
apply.interfolio.com/67536
Application deadline is November 1st, 2019.

Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Richard and Edith Strauss Clinical Fellowship
in Communication Sciences & Disorders
We are seeking clinician-scientists for this prestigious fellowship to investigate human communication sciences and disorders.
Eligibility includes:
> clinical credentials in speech-language Pathology or Audiology or a related field.
> any citizenship
> PhD in communication Sciences & Disorders or related fields is preferred but we will
consider applicants without a doctoral degree who propose a project that is well aligned with the program objectives.
Start date: January 2020
The award value is $35K and may be renewed for a second year. A $2500 allowance for research-related expenses (e.g. conference travel) is also included.
The clinical professional will develop and implement a research project in collaboration with one or more faculty within the school. Our objective is support research activities that lead to advances in clinical practice or training or provide new findings that may launch an ongoing clinical research project.
Applicants are encouraged to work with SCSD faculty in developing a brief (2-page) proposal that includes the following:
Relevant background
Specific aims, i.e. research question or hypothesis
Brief description of methodology
Comment on feasibility of the project – including possible difficulties
Expected outcomes (wrt knowledge gained and/or training involved)
SCSD faculty who will be involved
Comments on the specific roles of the applicant and SCSD faculty who will be involved
To apply, please submit a CV and along with your project proposal, and the names and contact information for two referees, by Oct 31 2019 to the Graduate Program Director .

McGill University
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2001 McGill College Avenue, Montreal, QC, Canada
Postdoc

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking to appoint outstanding scholars to the tenure-track position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Behavioral Science beginning in the 2020-21 academic year. We will consider candidates with interests in the areas of decision-making, social psychology and organizations, all broadly defined. Candidates must have earned a PhD (or equivalent) or expect to receive a doctorate in the near future.
We are looking for candidates with strong disciplinary training in any of the social sciences who can use that discipline background to conduct research on aspects of behavior relevant to management in organizations and to introduce MBA students to behavioral science principles. This position is part of the Behavioral Science area, whose members are responsible for teaching courses such as Managing in Organizations, Managerial Decision Making, Power and Influence, and Negotiations. Candidates should be qualified to teach at least one of these courses. The group maintains two well-equipped laboratories for experimental research.
The deadline for applications is March 31, 2020. However, we will begin formally reviewing applications on October 16, 2019 and strongly encourage applicants to submit a complete set of materials by this time. To apply, please submit a research and teaching statement, a vita, a written sample of your present work, and two letters of reference at: http://apply.interfolio.com/66001 .
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination https://www.uchicago.edu/about/non_discrimination_statement/ .
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-1032 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

Professor of Management & Organizations (Open Rank)
The Management and Organizations Department of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions. We are primarily interested in applications at the rank of Assistant Professor, but we will also consider outstanding candidates at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in topics relevant to management or organizations and provide evidence of outstanding research potential and an ability to enhance the department’s research and teaching portfolio. The department supports diverse approaches to research, grounded in psychology, sociology, organizational behavior and theory, strategic management and behavioral data science. A PhD or equivalent degree must be in hand or expected by employment start date.
Information about the department can be found on our website . Further inquiries about the position can be directed to MORSrecruiting@kellogg.northwestern.edu .
Please apply at: https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/NTA2
To apply, please submit the following: A brief cover letter, a current CV, a research statement, one to three publications or working papers, and three letters of recommendation.
For full consideration, all application materials must be received by October 1, 2019.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
Evanston, IL, USA
Full time

Assistant Teaching Professor - Neuroscience and Behavior
The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for an assistant teaching professor to support the Neuroscience and Behavior undergraduate major. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Psychology or Neuroscience, and will provide evidence of teaching excellence at the college level (i.e., prior teaching experience, use of evidence-based practices). Responsibilities will include teaching a core course in Cognitive Neuroscience; developing upper level elective courses in the candidate's area of expertise that expands on neuroscience content in some area of Psychology; contributing to the development of a methods course that covers the measurement of electrophysiology; and undergraduate advising. The position will begin in the Fall term 2020. Candidates may apply free of charge at https://apptrkr.com/1540811.
Applications must include a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy that includes a portfolio of prior independent teaching experience, and three letters of recommendation. To guarantee full consideration, applications must be received by October 31, 2019, but the review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Questions and informal inquiries regarding this position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Prof. Bradley Gibson (bgibson@nd.edu).
The University is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to fostering a culturally diverse atmosphere for faculty, staff, and students. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, and those attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. The University also considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.

Working Title: Professor, Psychological Approaches to Sexual Violence - Cluster Hire
Official title: PROFESSOR (C20NN) or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (C30NN) or ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (C40NN)
Degree and area of specialization: Ph.D. in Psychology or Gender/Women's Studies or a closely related field, with a specialization in sexual violence research
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
Candidates should have a deep knowledge of research on sexual violence and a research program on sexual assault, sexual harassment, sex trafficking, violence against sexual minorities, or gender- based violence. Tenure-track candidates will be expected to develop a strong research program leading to publication at the national and international level. Appointment at the tenured level requires evidence of excellence in research, teaching, and service and requires review by the Social Sciences Tenure Committee at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Position Summary:
The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a vigorous, cutting-edge, highly visible research program that focuses on sexual violence; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; and perform university and professional service. Areas of research could include psychological aspects of victimization, psychological aspects of perpetration, and/or theory-based development of interventions designed to prevent sexual violence. Participating units in this search are Psychology and Gender & Women's Studies. Tenure home will be determined at the time of hire based on the selected candidate's qualifications and interests.
This faculty position is part of a faculty cluster search, "Sexual Violence: Connecting Social Science Research with Policy." The cluster defines "Sexual Violence" broadly to include sexual assault, sexual harassment, sex trafficking, violence against sexual minorities, and gender-based violence. A major purpose of the cluster is to build on existing strengths on campus and create cross- disciplinary synergy. Candidates should have an interest in collaborating with the cluster. Ultimately, it is a goal that an expansion of this research area at UW-Madison will translate into reductions in sexual violence on campus, in Wisconsin, and beyond.
Overall, three candidates will be recruited in this Cluster, which will build a world-class new core of interdisciplinary strength in research, making UW-Madison a leader in this critical area. The three faculty positions are 1) Psychological Aspects of Sexual Violence (this particular search); 2) Societal Aspects of Sexual Violence (PVL # 99523); and 3) Policy Approaches to Sexual Violence (PVL # 99600). These positions are part of the UW's Cluster Hiring Initiative, designed to foster innovative, outstanding research programs that will stimulate productive interactions among faculty and students in sexual violence research across campus and to expand interdisciplinary research in this area. Further information regarding this initiative can be found at:
https://facstaff.provost.wisc.edu/cluster-hiring-initiative/
Principal duties:
Responsibilities include conducting research, teaching at all levels that are required, mentoring graduate students, and service at the university and professional levels, as well as collaborating with the Sexual Violence Cluster.
Additional Information:
UW-Madison is seeking a diverse set of faculty candidates who will deepen our campus's interdisciplinary research strength in key areas of current and future research promise, as well as faculty candidates who will approach their work in a manner that advances our commitment to research excellence.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
Employee class: Faculty
Department(s): Psychology, Gender & Women's Studies
Full time salary rate: Negotiable ACADEMIC (9 months)
Appointment percent: 100%
Anticipated begin date: August 17, 2020